As a visual artist, my passion lies in effectively conveying the intricacies of the science of perception through simple and clear means, employing instructive imagery.
We live in a “reallusive” world… Illusions are not totally unreal, because we feel them as they were real. Reality is also a kind of ‘illusion’. The outside world is mediated through our sense organs: vision, hearing, taste, touch and smell. All what we perceive and feel are just REPRESENTATIONS of reality, not the reality itself.
Children possess a unique perspective when it comes to viewing the world around them. Consequently, crafting written and illustrated optical illusion books tailored for young readers is no simple feat, as they are less susceptible to the deceptive nature of visual illusions compared to adults. This can be attributed to the gradual development of their brain's ability to comprehend the contextual aspects of visual scenes, rather than solely fixating on isolated components.
My new work “Optical Illusions” will make you question: “is seeing believing?”… The brain is an amazing thing, but it doesn’t always get things right when it comes to sight. My book is here to explain why, with astounding images, baffling puzzles, and simple reveals.
Featuring almost fifty amazing optical illusions, it explains how playing around with the context of colors, shapes and tones, and by changing viewpoints, your eyes and brain can be tricked into seeing things that aren’t there, or incorrectly seeing things that are.
Throughout the book will be chances for the reader to get hands-on with the illusions, with step-by-step experiments, or tips on how to draw his/her own moving optic art on paper or on the computer. Templates included at the back of the book reveal answers.
I explained the science behind each illusion in an engaging way, to encourage the reader to find out more each time.
The book is beautifully presented with a cool illusion on the front that moves and presents a superbly dizzying pattern (move it around with your fingers for maximum effect!).
The page design and my bright color illustrations suit this for both a school library shelf and a child’s bedroom. Adults beware – open this book only if you have a bit of time to spare!
I have been commissioned for this book project by Quarto Knows Publishing. Interested in collaborating with me? Please, do not hesitate to get in touch!
Some excerpts of the book:
A simple but suggestive video presentation of the book:
